"Your Daddy Was Drunk and Your Mama Was Lonely" - my first country song [mega-vanity]

Me, via YouTube ^ | 7/31/14 | Me, as "Hopalong Ginsberg"

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After a great deal of hard work and numerous cuss words I've finally recorded my first song. The song is titled "Your Daddy Was Drunk and Your Mama Was Lonely," and I don't think that I can add much to that. If you like country music, or even if you don't, I'd appreciate if you'd give it a listen and give me your honest opinion. (Yes, I know what I'm in for by saying that, and no, no Butthurt Report Form will be necessary.)

A few quick notes:

1) When I registered with ASCAP "Slings and Arrows" was taken, so I used "Hopalong Ginsberg" instead. (A free virtual lollipop to those who catch the reference.)

2) Yes, I know what my voice sounds like. That's why I'm an aspiring songwriter instead of singer.

3) If you like the song, or even if you don't like the song, you can download the MP3 for free here. Take two, they're small.

4) So that I have an excuse to ping my kitty ping list:

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It was all part of my fiendish plot - join FR, spend 15 years building a rep, and then use it to selfish self-promote. AND IT WORKED! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

...did I say that out loud?

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It’s called a violin.

If you're country, it's a fiddle. Wars have been fought over this

[Jay Redhawk]

I love it! Your voice works well with the lyrics and style of the song. You might try slowing it down a bit, and see how that works, but I think its a good one. I will play it for the wife when she gets home. Nothing better than Jewish-Redneck music!

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If you or anyone else has any ideas, let me know, and I mean that sincerely. GarageBand is a great tool, but it’s not made for country music.

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I tried it at 115 bpm, but it didn’t feel natural for some reason. Maybe I’ll try again later. (Some day when I’m feeling silly I plan to do a techno-remix.)

I very glad you liked it, and hope your wife does too. Thanks from all us Jewish Rednecks!

[Shimmer1]

laughing and thank you

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Memories of youth...

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Glad you liked.

[GeronL]

My redneck bro didn’t like the words (infidelity I guess) but he thought the beat was pretty good.

[Eaker]

Sniff ... Snivel .... That was beautiful .....

As always I agree with Squantos.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

You know the difference between a violin and a fiddle?

Nobody cares if you spill beer on a fiddle.

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Fornication, not infidelity. No worries. ;^)

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I’m flattered. Really.

[Berlin_Freeper]

CATchy

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Know the definition of a minor second?

Two violists playing in unison.

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Thank MEW.

[dfwgator]

You still need to mention Trains and Prison.

[S.O.S121.500]

Keep ol’ Kinky Freidman away from it.......

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Next song. ;^)